Hotpoint-Ariston FH 51 IX-HA: Start-up and use

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Start-up and use

WARNING! The oven is 

provided with a stop system 

to extract the racks and 

prevent them from coming 

out of the oven (1).

As shown in the drawing, 

to extract them completely, 

simply lift the racks, holding 

them on the front part, and 

pull (2).

!

 The  first  time  you  use  your  appliance,  heat  the  empty 

oven with its door closed at its maximum temperature for 

at least half an hour. Ensure that the room is well ventilated 

before switching the oven off and opening the oven door. 

The appliance may emit a slightly unpleasant odour caused 

by protective substances used during the manufacturing 

process burning away.

Starting the oven

1. Select the desired cooking mode by turning the 

SELECTOR knob.

2. Select the desired temperature with the THERMOSTAT 

knob. See the Cooking advice table for cooking modes and 

the suggested cooking temperatures (see Cooking Modes).

3. When lit, the THERMOSTAT indicator light indicates that 

the oven is heating up to the temperature set.

4. You may do the following during cooking:

- change the cooking mode by turning the SELECTOR knob.

- change the temperature by turning the THERMOSTAT 

knob.

- stop cooking by turning the SELECTOR knob to the “0” 

position.

!

 Never put objects directly on the bottom of the oven; this 

will avoid the enamel coating being damaged.

!

 Always place cookware on the rack(s) provided.

Cooling ventilation

In order to cool down the external temperature of the oven, 

some models are fitted with a cooling fan that blows out air 

between the control panel and the oven door.

!

 Once cooking has been completed, the cooling fan continues 

to operate until the oven has cooled down sufficiently.

Oven light

It goes on when selecting   with the SELECTOR knob. It 

stays on when a cooking mode is selected.

How to use the timer*

1. To set the buzzer, turn the TIMER knob clockwise almost 

one complete revolution.

2. Turn the knob anticlockwise to set the desired time: align 

the minutes shown on the knob with the indicator on the 

control panel.

3. The timer operates in minutes: when the selected time 

has elapsed, a buzzer will sound.

!

 The timer does not turn the oven on or off.

Clock with Country Style timer *

TIMER 

knob

TIMER

icon

CLOCK

icon

!

 All settings can only be entered if the oven is connected 

to the mains electricity. In case of blackouts lasting over 10 

seconds, the programmer stops: when current is restored, 

the  CLOCK  icon  flashes  to  indicate  that  a  blackout  has 

occurred and that the time must be set again. 

Setting the time

To adjust the time indicated by the hands, briefly press the 

TIME SETTING knob until the CLOCK icon starts flashing.

Then, to increase or decrease the displayed time setting in 

1-minute steps, turn the knob clockwise or anti-clockwise; 

the minutes hand moves clockwise or anticlockwise 

accordingly, in 1-minute steps.

Once 10 seconds have elapsed since the most recent 

adjustment, the programmer automatically exits the 

adjustment mode.

Setting the minute minder

!

 This function does not interrupt cooking nor does it affect 

the oven’s operation; it is simply used to activate the buzzer 

when the set duration has elapsed.

To activate the minute minder, briefly press the TIME 

SETTING knob until the MINUTE MINDER icon starts 

flashing.

To increase or decrease the set duration, turn the TIME 

SETTING knob clockwise or anti-clockwise; the minutes 

hand will move in 1-minute steps.

The  MINUTE  MINDER  icon  flashes  continuously  for  10 

seconds after the most recent rotation. The setting can be 

confirmed by pressing the TIME SETTING knob or letting 

10 seconds elapse, provided that a cooking time of at least 

1 minute has been programmed.

The switched-on MINUTE MINDER icon indicates that the 

duration has been set; the countdown will start immediately.

Select the desired cooking mode using the PROGRAMMES 

knob.

To  view  the  set  duration,  briefly  press  and  release  the 

TIME SETTING knob; the hands and icons will display the 

remaining minutes.

At the end of the set time, the MINUTE MINDER icon 

flashes and the buzzer sounds for 1 minute (to silence it, 

briefly press the knob).

Turn the PROGRAMMES knob to position “0”.

*

 Only available in certain models.